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New Jersey CDL Requirements
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires all New Jersey CDL holders to certify the type of commercial operation they’re engaged in.
Starting in July 2012, when you apply for a CDL you will be required to self-certify as to what type of commercial operation is applicable by signing a CDL Holder Self-Certification.
All current CDL holders should wait until they receive a notice from the MVC before they submit a Self-Certification.
Interstate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements.
Intrastate Non-Excepted
You must meet the Federal DOT medical certificate requirements. New Jersey regulations require a medical certificate for intrastate drivers.
Submitting your Self-Certification and Medical Certificate to New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
Submit the following two documents:
- New Jersey MVC CDL Holder Certification – download the form here from New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
- Copy of your valid DOT medical card. Enlarge the copy to ensure that all information is legible.
All current CDL holders should wait until they receive a notice from the MVC before they submit a Self-Certification. It must be completed in full and mailed to the MVC in the enclosed self- addressed envelope.
By Mail:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
CDL/Bus Unit
PO Box 685
Trenton, NJ 08666
Keep Your Medical Card Current with New Jersey MVC
In accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations, New Jersey CDL holders must submit a valid (non-expired) medical certificate to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
Failure to submit a valid Medical Certificate or a Medical Variance may result in your CDL being disqualified. The MVC will notify you that you are no longer medically-certified to operate a CMV in non-excepted Interstate or intrastate commerce. If the MVC still does not receive a valid medical certificate, they will remove all your CDL privileges and downgrade your license to a basic driver license.
If your CDL is disqualified, you will not be legally permitted to operate a commercial motor vehicle. If your CDL is disqualified, you may also be required to retest prior to reinstatement of your CMV operating privileges.
Submit your renewed valid medical certificate to New Jersey MVC…
By Mail:
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
CDL Unit
PO Box 685
Trenton, NJ 08666.
Other Information:
Website: New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
New Jersey Medical Certification Requirements FAQ
You can also call the MVC CDL Unit at 609-292-7500 (extension 5077) and someone will be able to assist you.
Special Information Updates Pertaining To ALL STATES
MEDICAL EXAMINERS MUST CONTINUE TO ISSUE MEDICAL CERTIFICATES TO ALL DRIVERS
The FMCSA has requested that all medical examiners continue providing drivers with a paper copy of the Medical Examiner’s Certificate – Form MCSA-5876, so that Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) holders can provide a copy to the State licensing agency, and the non-CDL drivers can provide the documentation to their employers and Federal and State enforcement officials.
The Agency is currently completing efforts to put into place an electronic system to enable medical examiners to transmit the medical certificate information from the National Registry system to the State licensing agencies.
Until that system is completed, which compliance date according FMCSA is June 23, 2025, medical examiners must continue to issue paper copies of the medical certificates to drivers who pass the medical exam.
ALL DRIVERS MUST CONTINUE TO CARRY A PAPER COPY OF THEIR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Commercial Drivers – You still need to carry a paper copy of your medical card, until FMCSA announces that this is no longer necessary.
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What happens when you fail a mandatory drug screen? Was terminated from your jobs because of that. But was working with my basic license with my medical card? Can I get my card back again?
@ Marco
Your medical card should still be valid.
Can my employer mandate what doctor I see for my DOT physical?
@ Elizabeth
If it is company policy, then it’s policy. If you want to work with that company and it is their policy, you play by their rules. Or Not.
My husband medical card was provided for one year instead of two because he uses lexapro. His personal doctor provided a letter stating he has no problems as a result of taking the medication but the dr that provided the medical card did not want to provide the card for two years. Is this legal? He has been on this medication for 5 years and received the card previously for two years. Thank you!
@ Norsanyn
It falls on the CME to make a final decision based on his findings and interpretation of the DOT/FMCSA guidelines and regulations. A CME can determine that a driver on this medication, and its reasoning for the prescription, need to be more closely monitored. Thus a one year card. A CME should take all information from prescribing doctors into consideration and he still has to make a final decision based on all available documentation.
I was informed, in 2013, that I can not get a medical card because I am Diabetic ( discrimination at it’s best ). Is this true now, in 2024? Are they STILL discriminating against me because some other Diabetic crashed a truck? I spent over 20 years driving box trucks and flat beds, but now ” they ” won’t allow me to do so.
@ Scotty
New rule, regulations, and exemption, no more undo discrimination, go for it. Just need a form filled out by your primary that your condition is under control and well maintained.
I lost my Med Cert, does the DMV have a copy? How would I get a copy if the doctors does not have it?
@ Bobby
The CME’s office must have a copy in your file, that’s law.
Just passed and received a medical certificate for DOT, how do I receive a card now?
@ Nick
The medical examiner should have given you a medical certificate when you got ready to leave the office.
I have not recieved my dmv form to submit my new medical card when will I receive the form needed to submit my new medical card
@ Michael
Check with your local DLD for guidance.
can I submit my medical card to dmv without appointment
@ anthony
You would have to check with your dmv for your best answer.
When you fail a CDL medical to get your card do the drs send that information to Trenton
@ Jm
Not that we are aware of, only to the national registry.
is there a grace period after your car expires?
@ joe
Medical card expires at midnight on the expiration date. Grace periods for getting your paper work to the state are state dependent.
When should I receive the form to submit my new dot card?
I just Renewed my card
@ Prinse
You should have all you need from the DOT/FMCSA medical examiner. If there are additional forms, they will be at your local drivers license department. Check with them, we suspect they will not send you anything.
I work for a hvac company in NJ. Is the medical card necessary for trucks with a GVW over 10,000 or the truck itself needs to be over 10,000? We have a few box and rack trucks that make local deliveries.
We also occasionally make interstate deliveries from NJ to NY.
None of my trucks require a CDL. Thanks Paul
@ Paul W
You will need to confirm with your local drivers license department (DLD). Most states require a valid medical card if any vehicle used in commerce (making money for a business). But confirm with DLD.
Just want to know, I work for a Armored Truck company, I am not the driver I am the messenger, I am the one that come off the truck and deliver and pick. I just sit in the back and I have my driver. Do I still need a Dot card if I not the driver?
Thank You
@ Jose A
All depends the class license you carry in your wallet.
Can you pass the physical if you are out on workmans comp in NJ
@ NP
Not very likely.
Can your medical examiner mail your new certificate to njmvc!!?
@ Dan
Yes, they could. You want to be sure that this happens. Ultimately it is the drivers responsibility.
My Dot medical card xspiars today. I had a appointment today but my truck broke down what are my options. I do have a NJ class A license
@ Paul
DOT/FMCSA extended grace period to the middle of October, so you should be OK.
I have a Class A CDL I work for Public Works 2010 is when I got my CDL now my question is when I got my CDL a woman gave me a a medical form to fill out to take to my doctor but the other guy that was there with didn’t get a form we both the same job. In fact I was the only one who gotten this I work for the township I do not drive a tractor trailer. And then they do not require for anyone to have a medical card. My other question I plow snow at Newark Airport I drive a front end loader and they don’t require a medical card why do I have to have a medical card for heavy equipment operator equipments. Do you need to have a medical card to drive a front end loader
@ John T
It all comes down to your class A cdl. Most states require a valid medical card to maintain a class A cdl.
How far in advance do you have to get your medical certification into Trenton New Jersey
@ Tony
This question will be best answered by your local drivers license department, since it’s state related.
I have a cdl A with all endosement and im on penna.i drive tk new york city everyday ,because of covid everytime l drive there when i got back i had to quarantine for 10 days so i quit my job until it was over so l didnt get medical certify since i didnt need it now im ready tk go back to work What do l do ?
@ Lester
Go get a new medical certification card and get it registered with the state. If there are issues, it will be with the state DLD.
My cdl is due for renewal in April my physical card is good until end of May do I need to renew physical before I go for cdl renewal
@ Kerri
Not a must, but may make your life easier with your local DLD.
Hello, My cdl license is not expiring for a year. But my medical exam is due. I have not received any paperwork from dmv in which I get every year. Should I wait for the forms or just get my exam and send it in? I’m very concerned it usually expires the end of January. Thanks so much
@ Michael C
Best to go ahead and get the examination done and get the paperwork completed. Not sure about waiting on the government to do anything.
Don’t wait! My husband never received anything from DMV! He was very sick and in and out of the hospital so he never gave it a thought! 2 weeks ago letter in the mail stating he was stripped of his CDL as of the previous day! We all know how DMV is right now! Don’t wait!
@ Carmen M S
If your husband was in and out of the hospital, then the DMV should take this into consideration and re-instate his cdl, if he is ready to return to work. Most states don’t strip the cdl, they may invalidate, but you have reason for missing deadline. Get it done as soon as he is ready to go to work. Also check with the states drivers license department right now for guidance in this situation.
Hello what state do you live in
What happens if they downgrade my CDL license due to not send the medical exam, can I reinstate it later or is not recommended?
I don’t want to have it anymore, but don’t want to lose it completely.
Thanks for any information.
@ Javier S
You need to check with your local drivers license department for your best answer.
Is a Medical Examiner’s Card applicable to Non-CDL (Class D) drivers?
@ Jose H
If you are operating a vehicle that is used for commerce, then your state may require a medical certificate even though you are a class D driver. Best to confirm with your local drivers license department.
No only cdl endorment.
Class A,B,scholl bus,air brakes.jazar.
A medical card without a CDL is required for driving any vehicle over 10,000 pounds less than 26000 lbs. Transporting over 8 passengers for compensation, 15 passengers not for compensation including driver in NJ also requires a medical card whether or not CDL is required. NJ has adopted the Interstate rules or Intrastate travel within NJ.
hi my name is William s, I hold a a class cdl. I have a problem I have blader cancer my doctor will not let me drive .so what do I
@ William S
Work with your doctor to get the cancer cleared up. You will need to contact your local drivers license department and explain your situation. They should guide you through their process for maintaining your license while you are under care.
How do you upload the medical card to this site? I’m trying to upload my boyfriend’s and it keeps reading is that the page isn’t working…. Please advise or can I have the fax number to….
@ Danyelle M
If you are trying to upload the medical card for your boyfriend, then it needs to be sent to the New Jersey drivers license department. Touch base with them, they should be able to help.
My medical card expired a month about , and i didnt notice , just got my new medical and im about to turn it in this week , would this affect my license
@ Luis n
You will need to check with your local drivers license department for your best answer.
Hi what is the law if you drive a vehicle in a company and the weight of the vehicle is 9000 to 10000
GVW do you need a medical card i know you need a medical card if you have a CDL
People were telling me this came out in 2015 is this correct.
Thank you
@ Dave M B
Each state is different and regulations are state specific. Most states now require a valid medical card to operate any vehicle that is used for commerce, to make money. Some states for simple delivery cars or pickup trucks and others need to have a cdl. Check with your state drivers license department for the best answer.
to make a correction on my recent question:
my nj cdl expires on 02/28/2021 my apptmt. to renew mycdl is on 02/16/2021
and my medical certificate expires on 03/09/2021 will they accept the actual one i have?
@ jose
Best to check with NJ drivers license department for your best answer.
I have in my fleet 2 19,000 GVW bucket trucks. Do we need to have medical cards to operate in the state of NJ. I know we don’t need CDL because its under the 26,000 GVW. It also has a US DOT number on the side.
@ Jeff M
Each state is different. Most states require a valid medical card to operate a vehicle which is used for commerce. Best to check with your states drivers license department for their requirements.
Yes in NJ a medical card is requiring for anything over 10,000 lbs. NJ has adopted the Interstate commercial rules for Intrastate travel.
I have to renew my DOT medical card. I am a school bus driver, but I had an accident on the School van, and I am on light duty. I went to my doctor and he told me he can complete the medical card because I am on light duty. Can i get an extension? Or do I lose my CDL as a school bus driver with air break?
@ Mike
You are a class B driver and fall under your states variances too. As a class A driver, you can not qualify, but as a class B driver driving a school bus, you should be able to pass on a short card, if all else is normal.
School bus driver clean record 33 years..june 24 2019 had a right knee replacement…august 2nd given prescription for pain oxycodone..60 pills I had 34 pills left did not finish it was taking Tylenol…physical was to expire the 25th of August…so I went for physical 2 weeks prior..doctor would not give me a physical even though I gave him the remaining pills to discard..told me the 16th of September I can go back for physical…so school started and now it is past the 25th of August..so now am I going to loose my cdl..or what should I do…no o,e at work which is a board of ed. Knows what I should do
@ Marthe k
It’s not about the meds, it’s about the return to work release. Get the medical release to return to work and you should be fine. Also make sure the state receives a copy of your new medicL Crd to help you maintain your cdl.
The thing is my medical doctor that did my knee replacement released me the day before I had his letter with me. Then I was going for my physical the next day…and a week after PT released me also…they said my degree range was amazing…this doctor should not be allowed to perform our very important physicals for our very very important jobs..33 years of loving my job so much I would never take meds. And go to work and jeopardize my kids on the bus…i take my job seriously when it come to taking care of other people’s children…well thank you very much
i have been driving a tow truck for 22 years. now i have found out i have to get a DOT medical card i have little to no vision in my left eye. is this going to fail me for the medical card?
I carry a class c, with passenger endorsement commercial drivers license. I have maintained the requirements of a physical and medical examination as well as renewed the fee for a commercial; driver over the past 8 years. I ONLY carry this license in the event I lose my current job and become unemployed. I have yet to work in transportation using my license however, I still pay the fees of renewing the medical every 2 years and the commercial license every 4 years. The cost of the medical exam every 2 years has become a financial burden, especially since I am NOT working in the industry. Is there anyway I can maintain my commercial license without taking a medical exam. I read that the medical exam is necessary only if you carry a P “passenger” endorsement. Should I drop my endorsement for now, to avoid paying for the physical 2x every four years? I don’t mind retaking the passenger exam alone, when or if I ever become employed and need the endorsement or certification. Also, If i do drop the Passenger endorsement, which CDL holder self certification category do I choose. Again I have never held employment yet. When i normal renew I select category #3. I am currently working in the field of telemarketing and this commercial license has been maintained in the event of unemployment. Your response is appreciated and will save me financial heartache.
My question is I work for a Municipality Department of Public Works with a class B CDL. I only drive in NJ and do not leave the state. I was told I do not need a medical card. I have sent in my CDL Holder Self-Inspection form 3 times now and yet I get a notice from DMV. I check off Category 4. Can you please help me to see what I am doing wrong.
Thank you
Just came from a clinic and was told they passed new laws regauring DOT physical does anyone know of this?
I have a medical waiver because I’m diabetic. Got my new dot physical for two years will I still need the waiver
@Raymond
More questions than answers. Diabetic and a 2 year Card?
Waiver for diabetes, insulin dependent? Class cdl driver, a,b,d?
More data is needed for us to give you the best answers.
I just had my physical and received my new card, but the card is about 3×6 and hard, how do you carry it with you without bending it?
I recently went to renew my medical card. The Dr. at the immedicenter informed me that based on my weight (235 lbs.) and my height 5’8″ my BMI is 36 which means i must qualify for a “sleep apnea ” test. Whats this?
@Victor
Read these articles and the Q&A to better understand this sleep apnea screening issue.
Can I get a DOT medical card to drive a commercial delivery truck in NJ while I am prescribed suboxone and have medical clearance from the prescribing Dr.
@Ab
Maybe, with proper documentation from your prescribing doctor.
Got my certification at concentra along with forms and the medical exam . Do I need to bring all this to the DMV office or just the certificate ?
Got my certificate for 1 year do to BP now 8 months later when again to a different clinic and got a new certification for 2 years .
Do I need to wait for the dmv to send me the request for a copy or can I go to a dmv office to update ?
Thanks
@Dino
You should update your new medical card with DMV. The new card overrides the previous one.
Do I need to bring the medical forms or just the new card ?
my recertification was turn down because you say I need a variance or skills performance evaluation certificate spec. what is this
@Clyde
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/medical/skill-performance-evaluation-certificate-application-new-driver-application
If I drive a truck that is 20000 pounds and I’m a diabetic on insulin can I be wavier for interstate or intrastate driving in the state on New Jersey
If you were temporary disqualified for your certificate card, can a person get a second opinion for a physical examine.
@Chas
All depends on why you were temporarily disqualified.
Can I go to a local DMV agency to drop off my DOT physical paperwork to make sure it’s in the computer? The reason I ask is because , I sent the DOT physical paperwork to Trenton awhile back and when I renewed my DL, they had no finding of my physical, thank God, I had a awesome DMV worker catch it and put it in the computer. Thank You
I always take mine to my DMV and if you tell them at the desk what you are there for you jump the line so they can fax it. At least that is what my DMV location does
I have class a .p indoresment. I got my fingerprints the first time. To renew drriver l. I don’t have to get fingerprints again.and iam not driving school bus.
I am currently out of work due to injury, and my medical card is going to expire. What will happen once I can return to work. Am I going to be forced to take a written exam again and road test…. I’ve had my license for 20 years now and because of being out on workmans comp to be forced to lose my license is completely wrong…. I’m hoping there is some sort of extension that when approved by a Dr. I could just get my new card & send it in
@Mike
Since you are out of work due to an injury, your best bet is to go to the drivers license department and ask them what the process would be. It is very doubtful that, given your circumstances, they would require you to start from scratch. But confirm that with the DLD of your state.
you have up to 3 years to provide your med certification before you loose your cdl and have to take the test all over again. they will issue a new driver license without a CDL and when you provide the med certification they will put it back on your license
Are You Talking About New Jersey And Are You 100 Percent Positive Because Im Having That Issue As We Speak I Just Found Out My Cdl Been Suspended Since March 2015 And Im Tryin To Get Them Back Without Retesting All Over Again
@ Stan Is That New Jersey And Are You Positive Because Im Having That Issue
when it was time to renew my license i was told by my DMV could not renew my CDL. After speaking to the person and this person renew me for a regular license but i was told i have a year to get my CDL back. I have had my CDL for over 30 yrs but wouldn’t you know i need it for my part time job now. Was this person telling me the truth about getting my CDL back with out retesting. please let me know if this is correct. Thank you for all your help in this matter, One thing i was told if i don’t get my CDL back i could loose my job. Again thank you for your help.
@ Gary
Not sure here. If you had a valid medical card at the time of your renewal, then what was the limitation? Each state is different with time as a non CDL driver, so if DLD gave you a year before you could not re-instate your CDL, then they are correct according to the state rules.
NJMVC stinks! I haven’t driven a rig in quite awhile but still want to keep my CDL so I have something to fall back on if I become unemployed. Now they’re basically saying to us ” Use it or lose it !” Why ? It’s as if the government doesn’t want us to have anything anymore! Wake up you Goverment Officals! The unemployment rate has not improved! It’s because people have exhausted their benefits and this new law isn’t helping ! What difference should it make if someone has a CDL and hasen’t driven in awhile? There are refresher courses available through most trucking companies but if you take away our CDLs , what are we supposed to do? Oh , yeah, that’s right you can pay $125 + to get a CDL permit and start over again! Thank’s alot! Greedy B****ards!
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM NJMVC??? I have both mailed(1) and faxed(2) my self certification form and copy of my medical card. I have done all this within the past four(4) days!! Now i am being told that they have not recieved ANYTHING!! Again i ask “WHAT IS THE. PROBLEM”???
i have class A with utility com and need to operate vehicle on call outs and everyday work. got med card and copy to co. everything goin fine then i recieved letter saying my commercial license downgraded? never recieved anything in mail before downgrade. it says to reinstate go to mvc with med card and self cert paper. did that at manahawkin mvc they said to mail? they didnt know if they could help. now they are closed till mon. if i im needed to work i can not because they didnt make sure i recieved letter. maybe cert mail would be better!!!! what now? how long ? this cant be right! never had to do this company always did. again never recieved anything!! thanks again! You can always trust the Government just ask the indians and whales! and Blue collar Americans payin for everybody else! Happy Easter!
This is sad & crazy sane thing happened to me. I mailed mines twice & still got a letter for downgrade. Then they say fax & the lune has been busy all day
If you thin that is bad I faxed my physical in after being told they had no record of them having it. I was trying to put my haz- mat endorsement on my license after fsxing it in I waited two weeks, returned to DMV and was told I could not put my haz- mat on because they still had not received it I had my physical on me so they sent it to Trenton. Now let me tell you Trenton had no record of me passing the test for haz-mat. Finally after several hours Trenton informs them that they had found where I had pass the test,but I had to purchase a permit. A permit I had my cdl for two years. When I asked why I had to purchase another permit they told be it was because I was supposed to get everything off the permit while i had It we are talking two years later. I f you finally got records say I pass. I thought it would be easy to just give me my endorsement. No that us not the case I had to buy another permit. I sm soooo confused
Hello, just curious……I just got my cdl permit, and want to take the knowledge test the next day. Do I need the medical forms prior to the written test or does that come before the road test?
@Willie
You will need to check with your state Drivers License Department for that answer. It’s a state by state thing.
Hi, I’m a CDL driver for one of MUA in Jersey, and most of the time I drive inside the MUA perimeter hauling sludge, once in a while I go 60 to 80 miles to the landfill for disposal; am i still required to hold a valid medical card and to go to the exams since I’m operating once or twice a month in a intrastate commercial driving status? So far the Authority couldn’t figure this out yet so I’m turning to you for some advice
Thank you.
Respectfully
James
@James
Any class A driver has to have a valid medical card to maintain his class A drivers license. It does not matter what or where he is driving. If you have a lesser class license, then you would need to check with your state DLD to make the final decision. Most state still require a valid medical card to operate a commercial motor vehicle, no matter when or where or how often they operate the vehicle.
I am looking to return to work after having a heart defibrillator installed as a precaution due to low injection fraction rate of the heart. There are no blockages, there was no heart attack. The lower infraction rate was caused by undiagnosed pneumonia. Will I still be able to hold my CDL.
@David
The installation of a defib unit is going to raise many questions and in most cases will disqualify you as a class A driver. You may be down graded to operating intra-state only. Make sure you have your doctor fill out your medical release form first and then check with your state DLD to determine what the best action steps are going to be.
I am a School Bus Driver. Can I go to my local V.A Clinic to get my Medical Certificate, for my CDL. It will be a lot cheaper than going to a doctors office. I am a Army Vet. Thanks.
@Al
New rules since May 2014 – you can get a medical certificate only from a medical examiner who is FMCSA / NRCME certified. See FAQ to understand who you can go to to get a medical card.
Many VAs no longer do DOT physicals because their doctors are not FMCSA certified.
You’ll need to check with your local VA clinic to see if anyone there can do it.
I misunderstood when I got that letter in the mail I thought they were asking what I was driving now. At the time was a ladder truck Fire dept. I didn’t know it was for my commercial license. Could I take the dot physical now and submit it
I recently went blind in one eye from a tumor I need my cyl because I am a mechanic is there any exceptions
@Mark
Yes. You may check with your state, since you do not drive interstate, and see what the requirements are for your situation and what the process is for you to get a visual waiver from the state to drive intra-state. Good Luck.
I never received a letter in the mail saying I had to send a copy of my med card to Trenton. The only way I found out I had to was when the doctor that gave me the physical told me I had to send it in. So today I called the 1-888 # for the NJ DMV to get the address where I have to send it. WOW!! The women that I spoke with was very very disrespectful and absolutely RUDE to me she rambled on about some paper I have to send in along with my med card. I asked her if she could e mail or send me a copy of this “form” so I can get this process finished and her response was ” NO you can go on the website and print it out ” CLICK!!!!! No address no web site no clue smh but guess who’s fault it will be if this isn’t done in a timely manor?? Yup you guessed it MINE thanks for the help
@Shawn
Thanks for visiting and sharing your experience.
DOTPhysicalDOCTORS website is not affiliated with any state or federal agency. Drivers have shared their frustration with us about these new regulations. The challenge is the process differs from state to state. We published these State Requirement information pages to help as much as we can find available information.
There is a download link for the self-certification form in the information above and instructions on how to submit it for NJ. Hope this helps.
I would like to know, “how many points (based on the “6 point, ID Verification Program”) will the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission give me for having a Medical Examiner’s Certificate?
@Vernon
Only NJ MVC can answer that for you.
I did not receive the letter until June 20, 2014. I submitted the certification to MVC’s office in Eatontown, where the attendant faxed it to Trenton; Is this enough to satisfy the requirement?
@Debell1214
Sorry, can’t help you here. DOTPhysicalDOCTORS is not affiliated with any state agency.
If you went to MVC, that should be enough. If you don’t get a letter from them warning they will downgrade you because they do not have your information, you should be okay.
The only other way to know is to speak with someone at MVC to confirm.
What should you do if a person copies your medial card..alters it with their name.. then laminates it? How can this effect my cdl license? I had a previous employer do this.
@Cathy
It does not really affect your medical card.
But I wouldn’t want to be the guy who gets caught with a falsified medical certificate. It could be jail time and big ass fines.
The letter from mvc about med examiner cert. states all data fields must be complete, my cert, from last October is missing info in the National registry box,the doctor filled in everything else.The letter states you risk rejection if not complete,My company hr said come to this site,What should I do ?
@Greg
If the examination was completed before May 21, 2014 then there is no need for the NRCME # to be there. This only went into effect on May 21, 2014, so you should be OK.
I am a type 1 insulin dependent diabetic that’s wears an insulin pump and is under great control. Is there any possible way I can obtain a cdl in New Jersey with a medical exemption from a doctor.
@Anthony
If you are looking at driving interstate, you would also need a federal insulin waiver from FMCSA.
If you are looking to drive just within the state, I would check with your state DMV to see what the requirements are for an intrastate CDL driver.
I’m currently on worker’s compensation and my cdl medical card needs to be updated, how can I get it done, had shoulder surgery
@ Douglas
You can’t. Once you are fully recovered and released to return to work, without restrictions or limitations, you will need a new DOT/FMCSA medical certification examination.
I just drive a car and motorcycle and a boat with my cdl and my dot card has expired because I am retired. I do not want to give up my cdl in case I want to go back to work in the future. Why do I have to get a dot card if I am only driving non com. vechicles?
@Sal
I’m not the one telling you you have to have a DOT medical card.
You might want to ask FMCSA or the DOT and your state this question.
The only answer I have ever gotten was that a class A driver “might” decide to drive a CMV, and would not have a valid medical card.
Here in Utah you can downgrade intentionally and be able to reinstate his class A if needed. Check with your state and see if that is the case for you.
I just received a letter threatening license suspension due to my medical exam being expired or my self-certification not being returned. My medical exam is still good for another 13 months, and I mailed them a copy the day after the physical was done in July 2013. I returned the completed self-certification and mailed ANOTHER copy of my physical earlier this year, the day after it was mailed to me. I followed every instruction and rule, and I’m still being punished. Not to mention, where are my mishandled papers going? They have personally protected information like name, address, ssn, dl number, etc. This is a case of identity theft waiting to happen…I absolutely don’t trust MVC with this information anymore.
I have not received a letter from the mvc and the dead line is tomorrow also my medical card is expired, what should I do?
I haven’t received a letter and I hold a cdl from April 2011 but haven’t been working since a year now. Am out seeking jobs now and my medical has expired. What should I do. Thx
I still have not received a letter from the state to self certify.
@Tom
We suggest you call the MVC CDL Unit at 609-292-7500 (extension 5077) and check with them, as time is running out.
We’ve been answering questions for drivers across the nation and it looks like this process is a nightmare for many. All we can do is try to help with the information we have (as DOTPhysicalDOCTORS is in no way affiliated with FMCSA or any state DMV).
We hope you can get this worked out.
Hi, I am a diesel mechanic, I have always had a class A CDL and I need this to perform my duties. I have also in hard times used my class A CDL to fall back on when I needed a part time job. It is then that I would obtain a medical certificate for driving part time or full time, I am now not driving a commercial vehicle part time or full time but want to retain my CDL class A if I should need it. What do I need to do and why the change?
Thank You
Dennis Cashin
P.S. the letter DMV sent me for self certification had a wrong DL number on it form over 20 yeas ago.
@Dennis
You need to keep a valid copy of your medical certificate on file with NJ MVC, or your license will be downgraded and you will lose your CDL privileges.
The deadline to get your self-certification to MVC / DMV is January 30, 2014, and you’ll need to include a copy of your current medical card.
Looks like you need to call DMV to sort out the DL number problem first.